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Soas Cuban Big band: latin rhythms of diversity and joy

Soas Cuban Big band: latin rhythms of diversity and joy

Viktor da Silva, BA Music and Social Anthropology ‘Orquesta Estelar’, also known as the SOAS Cuban Big Band, is a musical group that specialises in performing a wide range of traditional and modern Cuban music as well as Colombian, Puerto Rican, and other Latin repertoires. The band is directed by

Deadlines, Love, and Politics: SOASk Me Out Interview

Deadlines, Love, and Politics: SOASk Me Out Interview

Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations A group of first-years desperate to find love. It’s a common predicament on campus, but five years ago, SOAS didn’t have a place to anonymously confess your crush and have it published for all to see. So between two classes, this

SOAS Football Teams Gain Gold and Silver Titles in Paris Tournament

SOAS Football Teams Gain Gold and Silver Titles in Paris Tournament

Omala Abrol, BA Chinese and Economics and Lina Currimjee, BA International Relations Les Parisiennes is an international sports tournament organised by Sciences Po university students in Paris. Both the SOAS Women’s and Men’s Football Teams went for an 8-a-side football tournament which lasted three days, with the men’

The 2023 SOAS SU Elections

The 2023 SOAS SU Elections

Hala Haidar, BA Global Development The 2023 SU Elections process began with nominations opening on 13 February at 10 a.m. On 22 February, the SU hosted an Election Information Session. Four days later, nominations closed. On 28 February, there was a candidate meeting, and later that day, candidates were

Spotlight: SOAS Book Club

Spotlight: SOAS Book Club

Mohsin Haider, BA Economics Attention all bookworms! Words don’t just paint a thousand pictures, they paint a whole new world as well. We here at SOAS Book Club are dedicated to creating a community for like-minded individuals to come together and share their love of all things bookish. Whether

A Brief History of SOAS Martial Arts

A Brief History of SOAS Martial Arts

By Casey Trowbridge, BA History and Politics Luckily, SOAS Martial Arts has a well-defined beginning. In 1985, the first martial art to take place on campus was Nippon Kempo, brought to SOAS, and the UK, by a student called Luther De Gale, who had learnt the discipline after spending a

A Bright Future Ahead for the SOAS Drama & Musical Society

A Bright Future Ahead for the SOAS Drama & Musical Society

By Jordan Naddaf, BA Politics and International Relations When I arrived at SOAS in September 2021, I was ecstatic to be travelling abroad to attend university and begin a new chapter of my life. However, due to the pandemic and its impacts, I had been away from vocal and performing